More AI flights on the Kozhikode-Gulf sector in offing

Kochi: National carrier Air India plans to introduce more flights on the Gulf-Kozhikode sector after completion of the Haj pilgrimage.
The AI has introduced 20 per cent more flights on the sector in its winter schedule, which came into effect from October, Airlines Chairman and Managing Director, V Thulasidas told reporters here.
From Kozhikode, the airlines was operating maximum number of flights and there was a demand for more. After Haj pilgrimage was over, 10 to 13 additional flights would be introduced, Thulasidas said.
At present over 71 flights are being operated by the Air India to the Gulf from Kozhikode. Air India Express (AIE) was operating 47 flights a week, while AI has 14 weekly flights. Some flights of erstwhile Indian Airlines were also operating on the route, he said.
20/11/07 PTI/Economic Times

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